The future of Medicare
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Congress is planning to cut over $450 billion from Medicare and Medicaid financing from 1996-2002, although trustees claim that only a $110 billion cut is needed to maintain the fund. Important points to remember about Medicare include the need for affordability and the need to cut waste.
Publication Name: Modern Maturity
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0026-8046
Year: 1995
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Making sense of managed care
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Managed care is making permanent changes in the health care system that are beyond the control of working people. Most people are satisfied with their HMOs, and most plans offer a wide choice of primary care physicians. Prevention is an important factor in managed care.
Publication Name: Modern Maturity
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0026-8046
Year: 1997
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Options for the future
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Changes in both revenue and benefits are necessary to keep Social Security solvent in the long term. Options include adding government employees to the program, increasing payroll taxes, reducing cost-of-living adjustments and raising retirement age.
Publication Name: Modern Maturity
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0026-8046
Year: 1995
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